Raging storm washes away cars; swathes of northern China on red alert
1 year, 4 months ago

Raging storm washes away cars; swathes of northern China on red alert

The Hindu  

Swathes of northern China were under red alert on July 31 as heavy rains battered Beijing and surrounding areas, washing away cars and inundating subway stations. Footage shared with AFP by a resident of the southern Fengtai district showed a parked van half-submerged in fast-flowing brown water on Monday morning as the rain continued to fall. In one clip posted on Monday on the Instagram-like Xiaohongshu platform and geolocated by AFP, murky water can be seen swamping a large intersection in the outer Mentougou district next to high-rise apartment blocks. The streets of central Beijing were quieter than usual on Monday morning as residents heeded official recommendations to work from home, with only a handful of delivery drivers braving pools of water seen in usually packed bike lanes.

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Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city
4 months ago

Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms that swept a city in northeast China this week killed 11 people and left 14 others missing, while causing more than $1 billion in damages, state media reported Friday. State broadcaster CCTV said an officer who was trying to save lives was one of the people who died in the city of Huludao in Liaoning province. …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The early Saturday morning disaster destroyed homes and killed at least seven people in the village of Ridi, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. An annual government report on climate said last month that …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

Associated Press  

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The tropical storm also …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia

LA Times  

Rescuers use a small boat to evacuate villagers trapped by floodwaters in Jingtang village in southern China’s Hunan province. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The …

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Torrential rains have left at …

China allocates 350 million yuan to support three flood-hit provinces
5 months ago

China allocates 350 million yuan to support three flood-hit provinces

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a flood-hit area in Baoji city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. BEIJING -- China's top economic planner said on Sunday that it has allocated 350 million yuan from the central budget to aid disaster relief and restoration efforts in the flood-stricken Henan, Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces. In China, during the peak …

Rainfall continues to batter southern China
6 months ago

Rainfall continues to batter southern China

China Daily  

Cars pass through a flooded section of the downtown area of Shexian county in Huangshan, Anhui province, on Sunday. Torrential rainfall continued to lash parts of southern China on Sunday, triggering mudslides and flash floods in provinces such as Jiangxi and Hunan, where more than 10 people died. Two people died in a house collapse in a township in the …

Rainfall continues to batter southern China
6 months ago

Rainfall continues to batter southern China

China Daily  

Cars pass through a flooded section of the downtown area of Shexian county in Huangshan, Anhui province, on Sunday. Torrential rainfall continued to lash parts of southern China on Sunday, triggering mudslides and flash floods in provinces such as Jiangxi and Hunan, where more than 10 people died. Two people died in a house collapse in a township in the …

Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing
8 months ago

Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people in riverside cities, while a search was underway for 10 others missing, state media said Monday. The official Xinhua news agency said three people died in Zhaoqing city while one rescuer died in Shaoguan city. In Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, the …

11 missing, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China
8 months ago

11 missing, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China

New Indian Express  

BEIJING, CHINA: Eleven people are missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours. Heavy rain has descended upon the vast southern province of Guangdong in recent days, swelling rivers and raising fears of severe flooding that state media said could be of the sort only "seen around …

China rains: Death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches
1 year, 4 months ago

China rains: Death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches

Firstpost  

China’s deadliest and most destructive floods in recent history were in 1998, when 4,150 people died, most of them along the Yangtze River. At least 78 have been killed from record-breaking rains across northern China with authorities have warned of more flooding and another storm approaching the country. According to the report of state media on Friday the deaths from …

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The death toll from recent flooding in China’s capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said Wednesday, as much of the country’s north remains threatened by unusually heavy rainfall. Days of heavy rain hit areas in the city’s mountainous western outskirts especially hard, causing the collapse of 59,000 homes, damage to …

Typhoon Doksuri: At least 14 dead as northeastern China reels under devastating floods
1 year, 4 months ago

Typhoon Doksuri: At least 14 dead as northeastern China reels under devastating floods

Firstpost  

Typhoon Doksuri, which made landfall in southern Fujian province two weeks ago, has triggered heavy rainfall and severe flooding in various regions, including Beijing, and Hebei province Over the course of the weekend, devastating floods caused by Typhoon Doksuri have resulted in the loss of 14 lives in the Chinese city of Shulan. The typhoon, which made landfall in southern …

More than 30 dead in China’s torrential rain as record floods claims lives of municipal officials
1 year, 4 months ago

More than 30 dead in China’s torrential rain as record floods claims lives of municipal officials

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Another province, Jilin, has been struck badly as six …

People go missing, thousands are evacuated as rain continues to pelt northeastern China
1 year, 4 months ago

People go missing, thousands are evacuated as rain continues to pelt northeastern China

Firstpost  

China is struggling with record-breaking rainfall in some areas while others suffer scorching summer heat and drought that threatens crops. In the aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri, northeastern China continues to endure heavy rainfall, leading to unfortunate fatalities and missing individuals. According to state media reports, one person has died, and five others are missing in the city of Shulan, located …

What caused the record rainfall in Beijing and northern China?
1 year, 4 months ago

What caused the record rainfall in Beijing and northern China?

The Hindu  

Record-breaking rainfall with an unusually long duration triggered by the arrival of Typhoon Doksuri in late July has battered northern China for a week, causing massive flooding and disrupting the lives of millions. After pelting the Chinese capital Beijing in the worst storms in 140 years and lashing nearby cities in a region the size of Britain, the rain finally …

Beijing experiences heaviest rainfall in 140 years as Typhoon Doksuri floods continue to cause significant damage
1 year, 4 months ago

Beijing experiences heaviest rainfall in 140 years as Typhoon Doksuri floods continue to cause significant damage

ABC  

Extreme rain battered Beijing, Tianjin and the province of Hebei in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri in late July, causing widespread flooding and damage in a region the size of Britain. Key points: A reservoir in Beijing's Changping district logged 744.8 millimetres of rain between Saturday and Wednesday Hundreds of flights were either delayed or cancelled at the city's two …

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
1 year, 4 months ago

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

Associated Press  

ZHUOZHOU, China — China’s capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said Wednesday. The …

Extreme rain in Beijing as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri turn roads into rivers, kill at least two
1 year, 4 months ago

Extreme rain in Beijing as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri turn roads into rivers, kill at least two

ABC  

Cars have been swept away in Beijing's western suburbs as relentless rain since the weekend transformed roads into rivers, killing at least two and trapping hundreds, despite an overnight evacuation of tens of thousands from their homes. Key points: Two bodies were found in a river during an emergency patrol in Mentougou Typhoon Doksuri was downgraded to a tropical depression …

5 killed, 2 missing after heavy rain in eastern China
1 year, 5 months ago

5 killed, 2 missing after heavy rain in eastern China

Hindustan Times  

Five people died and two were missing, after heavy rain burst a river bank in a village near eastern China's Hangzhou city on Saturday, flooding houses and carrying away people and their belongings, state media reported. China typically sees heavy rain in late July, but storms have become more intense Muddy water gushed through streets in a village in Dayuan …

High temperatures to heavy rain: China battles heat as South Korea tackles flood
1 year, 5 months ago

High temperatures to heavy rain: China battles heat as South Korea tackles flood

India Today  

Tourists flocked to a giant thermometer in China showing surface temperatures of 80C while the death toll from torrential rains in South Korea hit 44 on Wednesday, the latest extreme weather sparking havoc and curiosity around the world. In a stifling Beijing, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry began the third day of talks with Chinese officials, expressing hope that cooperation …

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave
1 year, 5 months ago

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heavy flooding has displaced thousands …

River torrent kills 7 in China amid widespread heavy rains
2 years, 4 months ago

River torrent kills 7 in China amid widespread heavy rains

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Seven people were killed by a torrent of water that came rushing down a river in a popular recreational spot following mountain rains in southwestern China, authorities said Sunday. Workers and volunteers mobilized to urge people to leave the area after receiving an imminent heavy rain warning at about 2:40 p.m. Saturday, the emergency management bureau in Pengzhou …

Red alert in China after record breaking high temperatures and relentless rains wreak havoc
2 years, 5 months ago

Red alert in China after record breaking high temperatures and relentless rains wreak havoc

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A red alert has been …

Heavy flooding, landslides destroy buildings, roads in China
2 years, 6 months ago

Heavy flooding, landslides destroy buildings, roads in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms are causing major flooding and landslides in southern China, destroying buildings, crops and roads, and forcing many people to flee their homes. In the Guangxi autonomous region, 145,000 people were relocated to safety and more than 10,000 houses were destroyed, the official Xinhua New Agency reported. Another half million people were affected in neighboring Jiangxi province, …

China renews yellow alert for rainstorms
2 years, 6 months ago

China renews yellow alert for rainstorms

China Daily  

People's Armed Police Force officers transfer residents driven from their homes by torrential rainfall in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on June 11, 2022. BEIJING - China's National Meteorological Center on Monday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms in various parts of the country. From 2 pm Monday to 2 pm Tuesday, heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of …

China renews yellow alert for rainstorms
2 years, 6 months ago

China renews yellow alert for rainstorms

China Daily  

People's Armed Police Force officers transfer residents driven from their homes by torrential rainfall in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on June 11, 2022. BEIJING - China's National Meteorological Center on Monday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms in various parts of the country. From 2 pm Monday to 2 pm Tuesday, heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of …

The Rain Is Becoming an Issue
54 years, 11 months ago

The Rain Is Becoming an Issue

Slate  

The camera scans across a crowd of people in the dark under flashing blue light, almost like a club. pic.twitter.com/hCJYq3ANyU — Bill Birtles July 20, 2021 Heavy flooding hit central China, with footage released by Chinese state TV showing the subway system in the city of Zhengzhou inundated with rushing water. Instead, watching Zhengzhou residents prepare to drown on their …

Flood toll rises in central China, as tens of thousands evacuated
3 years, 5 months ago

Flood toll rises in central China, as tens of thousands evacuated

Al Jazeera  

The weather bureau raises a storm alert for four cities in the north of Henan to the highest level as record-breaking rain triggers heavy floods. The provincial weather bureau on Thursday raised the storm alert to red for four cities in the north of Henan – Xinxiang, Anyang, Hebi and Jiaozuo – the highest tier of a four-step colour-coded weather …

Deadly floods hit central China after torrential rainfall
3 years, 5 months ago

Deadly floods hit central China after torrential rainfall

Al Jazeera  

At least 25 people have died after torrential rains caused landslides and flooded a city in central China, with passengers struggling against chest-high water inside a train carriage. As river embankments were breached in record downpours across Henan province, President Xi Jinping described the situation as “extremely severe” with flood control measures entering a “critical stage”, state media reported on …

Drenching rains head across central and northern China
4 years, 4 months ago

Drenching rains head across central and northern China

Al Jazeera  

Flood warnings are in place across several provinces before the expected downpours. Torrential rain lashed northern China’s Hebei province on Wednesday with the worst-hit city, Handan, seeing more than 100 millimetres in just a few hours. Several towns in Quzhour county saw similar heavy amounts of rain, with the local flood control and drought relief headquarters issuing a flood warning. …

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